Bulls' first meeting could be with Chris Bosh

The Bulls' first meeting during the NBA's free-agent negotiating period may be with Toronto's Chris Bosh.

Teams can start making direct contact with free agents beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Thursday. It's not clear where or when a meeting with Bosh would take place, but the Bulls would like to sit down with the all-star power forward quickly.

The Bulls are hoping to get a free-agent commitment before they meet with LeBron James in northeastern Ohio later this week. Bosh is their first target, with Atlanta shooting guard Joe Johnson a likely second choice.